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Definition of pungently adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

pungently

adverb
 
/ˈpʌndʒəntli/
 
/ˈpʌndʒəntli/
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  1. with a strong taste or smell
    • the pungently aromatic scent of cloves
  2. in a direct way that has a strong effect
    • He commented pungently on depressing aspects of everyday life.
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